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Scholars / Residency / Seed Funding

Independent editorial profile; DNA Future is not affiliated with or endorsed by this institution unless expressly stated. Three different routes for technical students and founders; each has different funding and commitments.

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WHAT IT ISGRANT / RESIDENCY / INVESTMENT
BEST FORTechnical students for Scholars
CURRENT STATUSSource checked · By pathway
MAIN SUPPORTPathway-specific grant or investment
FUNDING WARNINGDo not combine the student grant, Residency terms and seed investment into one promised amount.
EVIDENCE GRADEA · Current first-party program or institution sources
ADMISSION GUARANTEENot assumed · Confirm the final offer and current official terms
SOURCEOfficial institution and program pages
01

THE INSTITUTION

What is Neo?

Neo is a technology community and venture fund founded by Ali Partovi.

It identifies technical talent early and supports people from student years through company formation.

FOUNDED & WHY

Ali Partovi founded Neo in 2017 as a combined venture fund and community that identifies technical talent before, during and after company formation.

PUBLIC SCALE

Neo reports more than $1 billion in assets under management and 275 portfolio companies with more than $220 billion in aggregate value.

PORTFOLIO & TRACK RECORD

Neo Scholars have gone on to found companies including Cursor, Chai Discovery, Applied Compute, Flint and Cognition.

LATEST OFFICIAL SIGNAL

Neo continues to operate separate Scholars, Residency and seed-investment pathways. Their eligibility and economics are different, so applicants should enter through the route matching their current stage.

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02

THE PEOPLE

Who leads Neo and this program?

Each Neo pathway has its own team; no single public lead covers Scholars, Residency and seed investing together.

03

THE PROGRAM

What is Scholars / Residency / Seed Funding?

Scholars supports students, Residency supports new founders and Neo’s fund makes selective company investments.

Read the official program page

04

WHO IT IS FOR

Who should consider it?

  • Technical students for Scholars
  • Early founders for Residency
  • Startups seeking direct seed investment
05

SUPPORT

What do you get?

  • Pathway-specific grant or investment
  • Mentorship and technical community
  • Recruiting and fundraising network
Do not misread this

Do not combine the student grant, Residency terms and seed investment into one promised amount.

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PUBLIC EVIDENCE

What does the public record show?

Neo Scholars have gone on to found companies including Cursor, Chai Discovery, Applied Compute, Flint and Cognition.

How to read this evidence

Examples show institutional or program history. They do not predict admission, funding, ownership terms or outcomes for a new applicant.

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APPLICATION

How do you apply?

  1. Choose the correct Neo pathway
  2. Read that pathway’s current terms
  3. Submit the corresponding application
  4. Complete selection or investment review

Open the current official application or status page

DNA Future research note. This is an independent editorial profile based on official sources. Program terms and availability can change; the institution’s current materials take precedence.

Last reviewed · 13 October 2026